Baby sleeping bag or sleeping cover



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BABY SLEEPING BAG OR SLEEPING COVER Filed Sept. 50, 1939 :5 Shets-Sheet 2 I ATTORNEY v INVENTQR I3 W William Rein Mb BY J I E I 5.. a QM )W Patented May 26, 1942 Y") i UNITED STATES iPjATENTf QFFECE; j 2,284,448 h r 7 BABY SLEEPING BAG R SLEEPING covEa William H. Reinholz, Irondequcit, N. Y. Application-September 30, 1939, Serial No. 295,386

Claims.

The object of this invention is to provide a new and improved form of babys sleeping cover or sleeping bag.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sleeping cover that is adapted to be used in a crib and which will hold the baby in place in the crib without possible injury to the baby.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sleeping cover that is readily applied to both the crib and the baby.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sleeping cover in which the fabric of the bag can be easily removed, and washed, and put back in place on the metal frame which holds it.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sleeping cover with a metal frame made in two parts, which are suitably jointed together to best serve its purpose,

These and other objects of the invention will be illustrated in the drawings, described in the specification, and pointed out in the claims at the end thereof.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the crib with the .babys sleeping cover therein, and the baby shown in place therein.

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the crib and sleeping cover, showing the lower end of the sleeping cover raised to permit the easy insertion of the baby therein, or the removal of the baby therefrom.

Figure 3 is a detail view of the collar of the babys sleeping cover,'the collar being shown open. v

Figure 4 is a top plan view of thesleeping cover in the crib, the baby being omitted.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line'5x5ac of Figure 4, showing the position that I the sleeping cover will assume after the baby is in place therein.

Figure 6 is a perspective View, enlarged, of

one of the hinge joints'between the two halves of the double frame which holds the sleeping cover in place.

Figure 'l is a perspectiveview of the complete metal frame which holds the sleeping cover in place.

Figure 8 is a detail view of one of the straps by which the fabric is fastened to the metal frame.

In Figure 9 I have shown a top plan view of a modified form of thesleeping cover.

In Figure 10 I have shown a modified form of therewith, the section being taken on the line I2c-I2a: of Figure 9,

Figure 13 shows a sectionthrough the line I3a2-l3a: of Figure 9. K

In the drawings like reference numerals indicate like parts. i I

In the-drawings reference numeral I indicates an ordinary crib having four sides 2, 2 extending above the mattress a suitable distance, which sides are indicated in dotted lines as shown in Figures 1 and 2.. It will beunderstood that the sides leave the'crib open at the top.

Loosely placed in the crib on the mattress is a metal frame 3, shown in Figure '7, which frame consists of the two parts 4 and 5 suitably hinged together at 6 and 1. The one end of this frame is made preferably of fiat stock as indicated at 4, rectangular in cross section, while the other end of the frame 5 is preferably made of round stock. Both the sections 4 and 5 are U-shaped. The ends of the section '4 are perforated with holes or slots'8 and 9, and the ends of the section -5 are bent to form eyes which engage with these slots and form a hinged joint therewith.

' This frame 3 is long and wide enough to make a loose fit inside the crib with the sides of the crib, so that it will rest on themattress and will not move endwise or sidewise in the crib to any considerable extent.

On this metal frame is placed a fabric covering 10, at one end of which is a wide pocket H which fits over the section 4, and at the other end is a narrow pocket l2 which fits over the lower end of the section 5. On the sides of thefabric covering are placed straps l3, l3, one end of which is fastened to the fabric. The'otherend of each of these straps extends around the bar of which the section .5 is formed. The free end is provided with one part of a snap'fastening, the other part of which is fastened on thefabric or the other endof the strap. This makesit possible to place the cover in place easily by inserting the pockets over the ends of the frame whenthe frame is in the position shown in Figure 2, after which the frame can be placed'in the position shown in Figures 1, 4, 5 and '7, and the straps can be passed around the frame and the ends fastened together by the snap fastening's on the straps,

As indicated in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9, the cover is provided with an opening surrounded by a collar in circular'or oval form, which'collar is held against kinking or collapsing, as will be hereinafter described, so that the baby can turn its neck freely therein without danger of the collar binding or collapsing enough to interfere with the babys breathing or comfort otherwise.

The cover is slit as indicated at l6 and is provided with a flap I! which folds over the body of thecover and is fastened thereto by snap fasteners l8 and I8a, as indicated in Figures 3 and 4.

The collar [5 itself is provided with a loose end the cover on with the frame outside of the crib or with the frame in the crib. .With the frame and fabric cover assembledin the crib, the section is placed the cover.

in the position shown in Figure 2. The baby is then laid in the crib with its head projecting through the opening surrounded by the collar IS. The section 5 is then brought down to the position shown in Figures 1, 4 and '7. The collar can then be closed and the baby's head is secure- 1y held in place thereby, although the baby is given ample room in which to wriggle, and twist, and turn.

A blanket can be placed over the section i5 of the frame and tucked in under the mattress, by

which the combination and the baby will b m securely in place. 7

In Figure 4' I have shown atab or an extension 7 20 on each end-of the sleeping cover. In eachof these tabs there is a buttonhole oran eyelet 2|. .In this buttonhole or eyelet can be engaged a spring snap 21, shown in Figure 5, which' is on. one end of a cable or'safety belt 23.1 On the other 'end of this belt is a similar spring snap.

These safety belts can be attached'to the tabs 20 whenthe sleeping cover is placed on a crib "and extended around under. the mattress and at tached to thespring under the mattress.

of the frame or the sleeping cover. It will also beunderstood thatthe strap can be fastened'directly to thejframe instead of to the tab. A little hole can be left-in the end of thesleeping cover for this purpose, and such a hole is shown at 24 in Figure 1.

It will also be understoodlthatwith these safety belts this sleeping cover can be placed on afullsize bed and fastened in place, so'that the frame cannot move on the bed,in which case the safety belt would have tobe somewhat longer than the belt. ordinarily used on the crib. When the safety belt is used, it will be sufficient to unhook the belt at the end "adjacent to the lowerend of the frame, and then raise the lower end of the frame forfthe purpose of placing the baby in place,.and-then lower the'frameand attach the-safety belt to it. r f L InFigure 10 Ihavefshow'n a modifiedlform of theme'talframe in which roundjstock is used for both sections of the-metal: frame. The short section 30 has'eyes 3I 3 !"formedtherein which These. belts will keep the baby from lifting either end,

be used on a large size bed, oreven on a small V and at the opposite ends of the cover. 1 exposed edge of the pocket in each case is bound 10' and fastened to the body of the cover, as is shown the member 31 in the body from below andis.

and 13 I have shown pockets 40 The In Figures 9, 12

with an elastic strip 42 which is continued around in Figures 12 and 13. When the elastic strip is sewed to the cover the elastic strip is stretched, and. when'the strip is released the cover is gathered thereby, so to speak, so. that ample slack is provided therein, so that the cover can be raised and accommodate itself to the body of the baby that is placed thereunder. This is shown more especially in Figures 9 and 12. By making the cover injthis way it can be made all in one piece. It will also be understood that the elastic binds the pocket'all around and makes the pocket fit the frame closely and, take hold thereon, so that the pocket or the cover'of which it forms a part cannot be pulled off of the frame by the, baby.

'It will also be understood that the safety belts shown inFigure 5 can be used in connection with the frame and cover shown Figures 9 to 13, inclusive, or a spring clamp may. be used that will encircle the frame" and clamp' the'fabric. The'clamp may betied'to'the frame of the crib or the spring underneath themattress in any suitable way, permitting the blanket to be tucked inunder the mattress;

It will also be understoodthat this frame can size bed, and canbe fastened in' place with safety pins.

r t will alsobe understood that while the pockets H and I2 are shown-on the underside of the cover in the drawing; thecover may be made with the pockets on the top of the cover. It will alsobe'understoodthat the cover is made with slack so that it will yield upwardly for the babysbody; asisshown'in- Figure 5; at the lower end, and the upper end can also be made'with this. same slack, so that itwilllyield whennthei baby's. arms. are raised- 7 It will also be understood that the collar is closed. aroundsthe. habyfs neck, two fasteners being shown ononesideand three fasteners being shown th r th r; side.;. .Tmspermits. the size 91th? o. be adjusted to, suitv various .requirements.

To help hold the. collar l5 fullest m e an bs e nkee i li e a ro matelypi rcularshape iniwhich'it was out. and

lie horizontal or in the'plane of thesecti on 30, a

moval of it therefrom, and it alsotfa'cilitates placing the baby in the. crib and inserting its head through the collar-"l5; as is shown in[F igure 2., 7

As shown in Figures 9-andi Zjthe margins 5M and 3570f; thecoverg36 are turned under the made, and to further help preveritthe formation of kinks for binding during the use of the cover, I have sewed elastic tapes or strips. 5d 7 onto the under'sidesof'the cover along a line bisecting the ci'rcul'arsec'tion ofthe collar. Each elastic. tape placing of the cover on the-frame'and the-reis out just a trifle shorter than the shortest dis tance betwen the side of the frame and point 'on'the" circumference -of the collar as indicated in the drawing. When itis sewed it is stretched and this gathers therfullness of'the cover "as shown. Snap fasteners are-provided at the out s1de=endsofthe elastic'so that theicover may frame and. are-provided with snap-,faste'nersfl,

the maleand female-partsof which are suitably aweee n rm m x t dga nset-t e. n

- spaced apartin two rows;- The edgeofthe'cover folds. under the. metal frame and the; member be secured to;the'side 'rails of the frame at this point,.;inlorde1: tofurther help-hold the collar in position;ci.Thecollat itself has a small co'r'e of soft cotton cord, such as has been commonly' 1. .59.6; for years as..b1nd' ing in ther'mak'ing ofibabies. garments; and. in combination with the patch 52 (shown in dotted lines in Figure 9) of heavier or stiffer material can be put on the under side of the cover surrounding the collar with a suitable opening therein for the collar.

I claim: 1. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside a rectangular crib, said frame being made of 3 sections being adapted to be supported by the other section in a raised position, the cover being loosely held on said frame when one of the sections is in raised position and being firmly held on the frame when the sections are in line with each other, an opening for the babys head and neck in said cover adjacent to a line that connects the hinges of the two U-shaped sections.

6. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of V a rectangular crib, said frame being made of two two U-shaped sections hinged together, a fabric cover suitably connected to said frame, said cover having an opening therein located centrally of the long axis of the cover and adjacent to the hinged joints of the frame, through which opening the babys head can be placed, a collar around said opening, a slit in the fabric cover extending down from the collar into the cover.

2. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside a rectangular crib, said frame being made of two U-shaped sections hinged together, a fabric cover suitably connected all around to said frame, said cover having an opening therein through which the babys head can be placed, the end of one of said U-shaped sections and cover being adapted to be raised on the other section for the purpose of placing the babys body under cover at that end and placing the babys head through the opening in the cover on top of the cover at the other end.

3. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of a rectangular crib, said frame being made of U-shaped sections of unequal length hinged together, a fabric cover having a pocket at each end thereof adapted to fit over the ends of the frame when one section stands at right angles to the other section, said cover being positively held on the two sections when the sections are in 7 line with each other, an opening in the fabric cover through which the babys head can extend, said opening being in line with the hinges joining the two sections. i

4. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of a rectangular crib, said frame being made of U- shaped sections of unequal length hinged together, a fabric cover having a pocket at each end thereof adapted to fit over the ends of the frame when one section stands at right angles to the other section, said cover being positively held on the two sections when the sections are in line with each other, an opening in the fabric cover through which the babys head can extend, said opening being in line with the hinges joining the two sections, and means for fastening the sides of the cover to the sides of the frame.

5. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of a rectangular crib, said frame being made of two U-shaped sections hinged together, said sections being of unequal length, said sections normally being in a horizontal position, one of said U-shaped sections hinged together, said sections being of unequal length, a fabric cover having a pocket at each end thereof adapted to fit over the ends of the frame, an elastic binding around the edge of the pocket which makes the pocket take hold on the frame, the cover being loosely held on said frame when one of the sections is in raised position and being firmly held on the frame when the sections are in line with each other, an opening for the babys head and neck in said cover adjacent to a. line that connects the hinges of the two U-shaped sections.

7. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of a rectangular crib, said frame being made of two U-shaped sections hinged together, said sections being of unequal length, a cover attached at its edges all around to said frame, a collar in said cover large enough to permit the passage of a babys head therethrough and means for detachably holding said cover on the frame when one of the sections is held in an upright position, said means positively holding the cover on the frame when the sections are in line with each other.

8. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of a rectangular crib, said frame being made of two U-shaped sections hinged together and being of unequal length, a fabric cover held on said frame, an opening for the babys head and neck in said cover adjacent to a line connecting the hinges that connect the two U-shaped sections.

9. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of a rectangular crib, said frame being made of two U-shaped sections hinged together, a fabric cover having a non-elastic pocket at each end thereof adapted to loosely fit over the ends of the frame, said U-shaped sections being of unequal length, said fabric cover being removable from the sections when they are at right angles to each other and being positively held on the sections when they are in line with each other, an opening for the babys head and neck in said cover adjacent to a line connecting the hinges that connect the two U-shaped sections,

10. A sleeping cover for babies comprising a rectangular frame adapted to loosely fit inside of a rectangular crib, said frame being made of two U-shaped sections hinged together and being of unequal length, a fabric cover held on said frame, an opening for the babys head and neckin said cover adjacent to a line connecting the hinges that connect the two U-shaped sections, pockets at each end of the cover adapted to fit over the ends of the rectangular frame, said pockets being elastic across the frame but being non-elastic lengthwise of the frame so that it cannot be pulled off the frame when the frame is lying fiat.

WILLIAM H. REINHOLZ, 

